Militant associate arrested in south Kashmir’s Tral

SRINAGAR — Security forces arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening, officials said.

Official sources said that based upon the specific input about the movement of the militant associate at Laroo Jageer in Tral, the joint team of SOG Awantipora and CRPF launched searches, during which one OGW was arrested.

The official identified the arrested militant associate as Muzamil Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Qadir Bhat. “From his possession, a hand grenade was recovered,” sources said.

As per the sources, the arrested militant associate is working at toll Plaza in Awantipora.

“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation initiated,” the official said.